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Solar shingles have had a short but troubled history, the shingle tiles have been difficult to install, highly inefficient, and have been recalled numerous times due to causing roof fires. Th ...

Canadian Solar and Hanwha Q Cells are well known for manufacturing and delivering quality, value-based poly and mono solar panels. As the adoption of solar has gradually increased, so has the de ...

Longi Solar is a leading manufacturer of reliable, technologically advanced, value-based monocrystalline solar panels. Established in 2000, the company is headquartered in China; where they con ...

Minnesota boasts one of the countries strongest Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), with an impressive 25% requirement for utilities to source their power from a renewable energy source by the ...

Kaneka Corporation, a chemical manufacturer based in Japan, has set a new milestone in solar technology with their record breaking energy efficient solar cell. Although the efficiency rates of sol ...

Solar inverter technology has expanded rapidly over the last five years, with huge advances made in expected lifetime, output and overall efficiency. When considering solar, it is important ...

SolarEdge Inverters are one of the most popular and highest quality string inverter solutions for any residential or commercial PV array. The affordability matched with reliable, long-ter ...

There are a number of different roof types, and with each roof type, there is a different racking application that will help maximize your energy potential. Identifying your roof type begi ...

There are a number of reasons why solar system owners consider using pole top racking solutions for their project. Roof and building structures may be too small to handle the number of panels you n ...

Although solar systems require common household tools such as a screw driver, hammer rails and so on, there are specialized tools designed specifically for solar installations. Some tools are desig ...

Power optimizers connect to SolarEdge inverters to increase efficiency at the point of power generated from the solar modules. The optimizers increase the conversion rate and efficiency fo ...

The Federal Solar Tax Credit is one of the biggest incentives for installing a solar energy system. It is available to residential and commercial systems alike and can be used to save thousand ...

Fronius offers an industry leading line of inverters that meet all energy applications. From small residential applications to large commercial arrays; Fronius offers industry leading benefits that ...

IronRidge and SnapNrack are two of the biggest names in solar racking. If you are new to solar, or are simply looking for the best racking system, it can be difficult to determine which racking ...

It is important to understand exactly what you will be getting from your solar energy system over the long-term. Solar panels are one of the most costly sides of this system investment. Kn ...

Solar installations require a lot of time, planning and decision making. One of the factors that needs to be considered when putting together any system is: "What type of inverter do I need or wan ...

Is Your Roof Ready For Solar? So, you’re interested in installing a solar energy system on your home? You’ve researched the right solar panel manufacturer, read endless reviews on inverter ...

*Two Phase Trojan Battery BankWhen installing an off-grid or hybrid PV array, sizing the battery bank can be a complicated process, and oftentimes, research leads to more questions than answers. Th ...

Ginlong Solis manufactures highly efficient solar inverters with compatible inverter monitoring units. Although they are not well known in the solar industry, their quality and low cost makes them ...

The recent boom in the solar market is expected to continue through the 2015 year. In fact, the global demand for new solar installations is projected to increase by 25%. During the 2013-2014 year, s ...

*IronRidge Water Tight Design IronRidge is known as one of the solar industry’s racking manufacturers due to its high-quality components and long lifetime. By the end of 2016 IronRidge intr ...

Very few people have not heard Tesla's exciting news about their new Powerwall battery. The Powerwall works hand in hand with home solar applications, offering power solutions both at night and dur ...

Selecting the right solar panel for your systems needs is essential in having a successful solar installation. With the number of solar panel manufacturers currently in the market, and coming into ...

Established in the mid 1990's, IronRidge started producing top of pole mounts until the market expanded, and demand for alternative solar racking systems increased. Today, they are a leading manuf ...

One of the many benefits of working with solar energy is that the technology is continuing to improve year after year. With advances in cell technology being released on an annual basis, it is no s ...

Customer Gallery includes DIY solar systems from some of our featured projects. Our systems are custom designed for roof top, ground mount, top of pole mount, boat, RV and more. Click on a sys ...

Solar Power System Components Overview Understanding the products or components that enable a solar energy system to function properly is important. Any potential solar power system ow ...

The Photovoltaic Effect   The Photovoltaic effect is the creation of voltage or an electric current in a material upon exposure to light and is a known and understood to be a phy ...

Understanding How Solar Cells Work   Solar cells convert the sun's energy into electricity through the photovoltaic affect; the ability of matter to emit electrons when a light i ...

Understanding the Source of Solar Energy: The Sun The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system, and is largely responsible for all life on Earth. This nearly perfect sphere co ...